Upton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Upton Name Meaning: A habitational place name meaning 'upper town'. Up 'upper' + tun 'settlement'.

This may have been reference to higher ground,perhaps a place for 'summer grazing',or a status name for an important settlement.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Upton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Upton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 773
Agricultural Labourer 212
Labourer 61
House Servant 47
Servant 44
Dress Maker 34
General Servant 30
Carpenter 28
Carter 22
House Keeper 21
Coal Miner 19
Laundress 18
Blacksmith 17
Wife Of Above 17
Silk Weaver 14
Farmer 13
Gardener 13
Butcher 12
Cordwainer 11
Domestic Servant 11
Sawyer 11
Shoe Maker 11
Jeweller 11
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 10
Silk Winder 10

Upton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Upton 100% 42,496
2 Paton 60% 8,252
3 Epton 80% 2,183
4 Paten 40% 820
5 Peaton 50% 313
6 Paiton 50% 192
7 Pouton 50% 186
8 Apton 80% 177
9 Piton 60% 157
10 Pauton 50% 151
11 Pieton 50% 146

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The surname Upton is the most popular version of all its varients

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